Z – Guide to a Brutal War
Publisher: Alfabet
On 24 February 2022, Putin shocked the world by ordering the invasion of Ukraine, with the aim of overthrowing the government and ‘denazifying’ the country. The letter Z became the symbol of the invasion and soon-expected victory. Russian media propaganda worked overtime trying to convince its population that Ukraine was run by Nazi’s, which was seen as a deadly threat to all. Within a few weeks of the invasion, Russia became a totalitarian dictatorship with Putin taking revenge on the West, on Ukraine, on his domestic opponents, and on history itself. Journalist and Russian politics expert, Hella Rottenberg interprets these devastating events by looking back at the recent history of a superpower that frightens us all.
Praise:
‘In less than 200 pages, former correspondent Hella Rottenberg clearly explains how the war in Ukraine came about.’ – de Volkskrant
‘Those who quickly want to know what really drives Putin can turn to the lucidly written Z – Guide to a Brutal War, written by journalist Hella Rottenberg.’ – NRC
